1. a person who is not of noble or royal birth; an ordinary citizen

Examples

• The prince married a commoner, shocking the royal family.
• In medieval times, commoners had few rights compared to nobles.
• She was proud to be a commoner who earned her success through hard work.
• The law applied equally to nobles and commoners alike.
• Despite being a commoner, he was invited to the royal ceremony.
• The story tells of a commoner who becomes a hero.
• Many commoners worked as farmers or craftsmen in those days.